PRESIDENT TRUMP IS RIGHT TO FREEZE STUDENT VISAS

PRESIDENT TRUMP IS RIGHT TO FREEZE STUDENT VISAS

By: Derek Varsalona

Nothing is more important in this country then protecting America from international terrorists who want to do us harm and kill us.   

President Trump gets that.  Today,  President Trump set the policy of ending all international visas on international students.  I applaud President Trump for the effort.

China wants America to protect the rights of their international students.  But why should we listen to China they are the biggest terrorist nation giving Corona Virus to the world.  America is right to end all international visas on foreigners to study at American universities.  This is a matter of national security.  Also for every foreign student that comes into America, it takes away a seat and dorm room from an American student that has the right to that seat in class.

I applaud President Trump fore ending the student visas program.  It is time for America to protect its boarders and its own interest.  As always comments accepted.

Trumpo is right to freeze student visas
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Source: Shane Croucher. " China Responds to Trump Freeze on Student Visa Interviews." Newsweek.com Washington, DC: May 28, 2025. https://www.newsweek.com/china-responds-trump-freeze-student-visa-interviews-2077871

DEALING WITH THREE DEVILS

TRUMP'S DEALING WITH DEVILS

By: Derek Varsalona

President Trump is dealing with the Devil in Russia and China.  We should not be dealing with either of these nations.  The fact is that Putin is a ruthless dictator hell bent on remaking the USSR.  For that, we should isolate Russia.  The other fact is that President Trump wants to deal with China, and should not.  To this day, China has not stopped giving the world the coronavirus.  They need to be punished and are getting away with literal murder.

President Trump is making deals with China and Russia.  He is normalizing commerce with both nations.  China still has not been punished for giving America and the world the coronavirus.  I am afraid that they never will be punished.  Russia also needs to to punished for starting the war in Ukraine and Putin trying to build back the Russian empire.  

Both China and Russia need to be punished.  They are getting away with murder.  As always, comments are accepted.

Source: Ed Wong. " Trump's Vision.One World, Three Powers." The New York Times. Washington, DC: Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, 2025. https://www.nytimes.com/

PRESIDENT TRUMP CUTS MEDICAID

TRUMP CUTS MEDICAID

By: Derek Varsalona

I applaud President Trump for cutting Medicaid this week.  There will probably be a bill signing ceremony.  As a person with a disability and as a Libertarian who supports President Trump, the Medicaid cuts are a good thing, and people need to learn to do more with less money coming in.

I believe the Medicaid cuts are going to bring down inflation somewhat, but I do not know.  But the fact of the matter is that these big government programs are used by people like a drug addict uses heroin.

The House of Representatives passes the Medicaid Cuts to 625 billion dollars.  I am in total support of this.  ?The fact is that people need to do more with less.  Yes, I have Cerebral Palsy, and these cuts directly affect me as I live on Medicaid.  Some say I just signed my own death certificate.  But the fact of the matter is that disabled people and people in general need to learn to do less with more and stop sucking off the tit of the government.

The vote was close, 215 -214.  This is a really important issue.  The fact is, America has a spending problem.  The way you cure a drug addict is not by giving the drug addict more drugs.  I should know I am addicted to a drug; my drug of choice is coffee.  

Under these Medicaid cuts, there are new requirements.  One of these requirements is a work requirement, which I support, it is very cruel.  If I were in Congress, I would say that everyone must work or volunteer to receive Medicare or Medicaid. Yes, that even includes seniors and the disabled.  They can take care of their grandkids and or do work for the community as a volunteer.  But the fact of the matter is, we are not going to be giving handouts and entitlements away for free.  As always, comments are accepted.

Your Medidcaid is Gone

Source: Chris Ullery. " Fitzpatrick Votes for Big Beautiful Bill. What it means for Medicaid, Tax Cuts." Bucks County Courier. May 25, 2025. https://www.phillyburbs.com/story/news/local/2025/05/23/big-beautiful-bill-trump-agenda-brian-fitzpatrick-vote-medicaid-snap-tax-cuts-bucks-county-pa-01/83795356007/

SANCTIONS ON SYRIA LIFTED BY PRESIDENT TRUMP

TRUMP LIFTS SANCTIONS ON SYRIA

By: Derek Varsalona

Syrians around the world are rejoicing.  It is a new day in Syria as President Trump has lifted sanctions on the war-torn country.  I applaud President Trump for coming to his senses and lifting sanctions on the Syrian regime.

The reasons I oppose sanctions are not because I like the Syrian regime.  I do not like or hate them.  But sanctions hurt the most vulnerable in society.  The sanctions could or do hurt the people, especially the poor, disenfranchised, and the disabled.

Syria hailed a new era with the United States, as President Trump lifted sanctions on the Syrians. The trade war with Syria is over. This is a new chapter in dealing with relations with Damascus. This is a chance for greatness.

I applaud President Trump for coming to his senses about Syria. Hopefully, this is a step toward lifting sanctions for the rest of the world. As always, comments are accepted.

Sanctions on Syria Lifted
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SAtruday, May 24, 2025

Source: Loyal About Rahal. " Syria Hails USA Lifting Sanctions of Assad Era Sanctions." Barrons.com Washington, DC/Damascus: Saturday, May 24, 2025. https://www.barrons.com/news/syria-hails-us-lifting-of-assad-era-sanctions-33ace673

TRUMP PHASES OUT THE PENNY

TRUMP PHASES OUT PENNY

By: Derek Varsalona

It seems like President Abe Lincoln can get shot in the head twice, this time in a sneaky attack by a member of his own party. Today, President Donald Trump and the U.S. Treasury Department are beginning to phase out the American penny by stopping all production of the product.

President Trump is phasing out the penny.  I do not agree with this.  Is the penny worthless, not quite. It is worth one cents.  So it will no longer be a penny for your thoughts.  What is next we will be nickel and dime to death?

The phasing out of the penny will begin early next year most likely in January.   Talk about President Trump giving President Lincoln the cold shoulder.  I do not support phasing out the penny.  

According to government sources, the US Treasury and the US government lost $8 million in production over producing the penny.  The end of production will begin early next year.  As always comments accepted.

Trump phases out the penny
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Anna Kim 
February 10, 2025

Source: Oyin Adedoyin. "Tresasury Sounds Death Knell for Penny Production." The Wall Street Journal. Washington, DC: Friday, May 23, 2025. https://www.wsj.com/finance/penny-coin-mint-ending-2026-b1717de0

TWO ISRAEL EMBASSY EMPLOYEES ASSASSINATED

TWO ISRAELI EMBASSY EMPLOYEES SHOT 

By: Derek Varsalona

In sad news, it breaks my heart to report that two Israel Embassy staffers were assassinated outside the D.C. Holocaust Museum in Washington, DC. Yaron Linchinsky and Sarah Lynn Milgram were both assassinated outside the museum in Washington. DC.

Two Israeli Embassy staffers were assassinated outside the Holocaust Museum in Washington, DC, yesterday morning.  It breaks my heart to report this news.  But I think the reason for the assassination was the fact that Israel is the intruder killing people in Gaza, and this was payback and retribution.

This was clearly an act of terrorism.  I would not be surprised if this were a coordinated effort by some Muslim terrorist group.  No Group has claimed responsibility as of yet.  But these people were marked who were assassinated.  The media should call this what it is: an assassination.  

This is not only an attack on the people of the Israeli Embassy, but an attack on all people of Jewish faith.  AS for me, I am sad I am not Jewish but a practicing Christian who goes to the Catholic Church.  The difference is I can go into any Christian church. But this breaks my heart that two Israeli Embassy Employees were assassinated. As always, comments are accepted.

Two Israeli Embassy Employees Shot
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Thursday, May 22, 2025
Embassy of Israel

Source: Al Jazeera. " Two Israel Embassy Employees Shot Dead outside Jewish Museum in Washington, DC." Washington, DC: Thursday, May 22, 2025. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/5/22/shooting-occurs-outside-jewish-museum-in-washington-dc

DO NOT SUPPORT THE TRUMP BUDGET

DO NOT SUPPORT THE TRUMP BUDGET

By: Derek Varsalona

The Trump budget bill is a disaster waiting to explode into a deficit spending.  We  elected a business man to save the people money in the long run not add to the deficit and poor economics.  The White House claims the bill saves $1.6 trillion.

I do not support the bill since it adds to the deficit.   It adds to the deficit by trillions and is not sound economics.  President Trump claims the bill saves $ 1.6 trillion with spending cuts.  But are these cuts disastrous to the public?  I would say yes.  The Bill cuts Medicaid.  As for Medicaid, that should be left solely up to the states and not the federal government, while Medicare should be left up to the federal government.  The best way to fix the Medical crisis is to let the people buy into the same plans that help the President, Vice President, and Congress acquire as an option for their Medical needs.  I do not support Medicare for All since that is socialized medicine.  Also, under Senator Bernie Sanders' Medicare for All plan, I do not think that Congress and the President will be under Medicare for All, so the whole wording is a scam in itself.

The Trump plan cuts Medicaid.  I do support that since the Medicaid budget should be solely left up to the states and not to the federal government.  The federal government should only control Medicare.

This President Trump Budget is horrible for the cuts it gives to the Medical.  If you want to save Medicare you need to get more people on it.  But the Senator Bernie Sanders plan does not work since it does not Cover the President, Vice President, Congress and other federal workers.  As always comments accepted.

Do not support the Trump Budget

Source: Zach Basu. " Trump's $4 Trillion  Deficit Bomb." Axois. Washington, DC: Wednesday, May 21, 2025. https://www.axios.com/2025/05/21/trump-tax-cuts-budget-deficit-debt